Kingfisher Cafe
Analysis
Kingfisher Cafe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridlington. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kingfisher Cafe reported income of £52k and spending of £50k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £70k to £52k (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 162%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Kingfisher Cafe sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Bristol Advice & Information Centres (£52k), The Basic Necessities Foundation (£53k) and Amberswood Enviromental Services Ltd (£52k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Kingfisher Cafe provides regular meals throughout the week for the homeless and needy of Bridlington. We provide clothing, bedding, personal hygiene products, facilities for washing and an address for private & official mail (which allows for benefits claims). Advice and support are provided - personal, practical and medical. A homely, caring Cafe where participation is encouraged and given.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Bristol Advice & Information Centres | Bristol | £52k |
| The Basic Necessities Foundation | Leicester | £53k |
| Amberswood Enviromental Services Ltd | £52k | |
| Akim | Bushey | £53k |